Strong's Number 2992

The Linked Word Project
Transliteration:
yabam {yaw-bam'}
Word Origin:
a primitive root of doubtful meaning
TWOT:
836
Part of Speech:
verb
Usage in the KJV:
perform the duty of an husband's brother 2, marry 1

Total: 3
Definition:
  1. (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law
    1. the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament